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The Numbers Game – Festive Form – Defenders

Continuing our round-up of the Christmas period, it’s time to treat our members to a series of articles which examines each of the positions and analyses the form of the key protagonists over the past four Gameweeks. We start in defence, by casting an eye over the top tens for our ICT Index, plus a more in-depth look at the main performers in terms of goal threat and creativity….

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Viper
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Really appreciate some advice, gimme a vote 🙂

    A. Cuellar/Ridgewell & Cazorla -> Luiz & Mata, 8 point hit.

    B. Wildcard

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    1. donkey73
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      if these are the only 2 moves you want then A. I think WC is worth for 4-5 transfers at least

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    2. COMH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    3. The Devil Wears Prada
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      i think that is just small enough for you to keep your wc.

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    4. rvp786
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      im in a similar boat just below. might just wildcard 8pts is painful. if planned carefully u can get a decent balance anyways

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    5. Adam Lallana makes Messi lo…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      a

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    6. Viper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If I don't wildcard and take the 8 point hit, I'll have Mata, Luiz, Puncheon, Clyne this week & Jussi, O'Brien & Walcott next week (before transfers)

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      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Oh, and Ba, keep forgetting!

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    7. Professor Abel X
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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Don't swap Cazorla, as you'll want him back next week

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      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Its either that or no Mata!

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    8. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      What's your other transfer?

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      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Already stupidly done Enrique -> O'Brien before any talk of the dgwk 😆

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  2. jwhizzy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    1. Federici>Turnbull
    2. Michu>Hazard
    Any of 1 or 2 above for free. Got Mata and Ba

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    1. Indrandro
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I would pick 2, don't think that Turnbull could hold clean sheet.

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  3. The Devil Wears Prada
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    thx for the few replies i got last page, but would love some more opinions on this:

    would you rather thave

    1) ivan and nasty

    OR

    2) luiz and zab

    accordng to RMT, ivan and nasty combo is 0.80 better off

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    1. El Muñeco
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      would agree that 1 is better

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    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      1

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    3. Professor Abel X
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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'd prefer 2 with Luiz OOP

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  4. rvp786
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    WILDCARD OR NOT????

    bunn bego
    gibbs o brien cuellar clyne nelsen
    mata michu silva puncheon walcott
    berba suarez rvp

    3.5m in bank and 0fts.

    my defence is crocked

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    1. Hatter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ba for berba?

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      1. rvp786
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        wtf u on about??

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  5. Tin of Directors
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Really?

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Reply fail!

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think so...

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    3. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No!!

      I was obviously joking!

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  6. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else going with four 4m-ish defenders on their WC?

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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      luke shaw.

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    2. The Devil Wears Prada
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      what does your front 8 look like if you do?

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Still not great, I have a bad team value.

        Walcott(Bale) - Mata - Michu - Fellaini - Punch

        RVP - Ba(Suarez) - Berba

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    3. COMH
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Demel

      Clyne/Shaw

      Gibbs

      Azpilcueta

      Cuellar/Davies

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    4. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I might not have a choice. Got plenty of cheapies atm.

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    5. Hatter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I have
      Gibbs obrien bassong shorey

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    6. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Baines, O'Brien, Shaw, Turner, Harte/Mariappa

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    7. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      at least 2

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    8. .
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      3 for me...

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    9. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      maybe ,depends on things elsewhere

      Clyne, Wilson and Davies for sure, then maybe Gibbs and Luiz

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  7. mgw100
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Really fecked off re the Aguero injury. As much as recent Dzeko's stats say otherwise, I can't see past Tevez as the replacement, a la August/September. Do we think he is nailed on or is there something in his recent omissions?

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  8. fdotman
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is Wilson expected to be back for the GW24 fixture vs Wigan at home?

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    1. Just Ruud
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      2 weeks was mentioned, so hopefully yes.

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  9. sully sonic
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    southampton Shaw @ 4.0 mill is interesting but i cant really see Soton keeping cleansheet there well leaky in defence

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    1. sully sonic
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      although other cheapies for DGW seem to Turnbull Fonte Lambert Puncheon anymore?

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  10. Tin of Directors
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I'm struggling so much with this WC.
    Part of my problem is the Liverpool game against Norwich at Anfield.
    It could be a rout and I don't want to lose Sterling.

    Why did Chelsea win today!!!! 🙁

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    1. Just Ruud
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Coz they started Ba 😀

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  11. Ikey Warrior
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Jaask vs Sunderland away
    B) Federici vs West Brom home
    C) Turnbull vs Stoke away and Southampton home (-4 points)

    First to 5 votes!
    Cheers 🙂

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    1. Indrandro
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  12. Soccer Brah
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Luiz and Turnbull for Cerny and Johnson for a 4 point hit a no brainier? Other Chelsea player is Mata, no interest in Soton players.

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  13. Thomass
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Good Defence???
    Shaw Luiz Demel Naughton Sagna
    Thanks

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      One of those won't be playing soon.

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    2. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yeah yeah yeah no no

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    3. Just Ruud
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Naughton might be shifted with BAE back, shame really, he was on the radar.

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    4. .
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not Naughton

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  14. Adro3
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    In the end this is how I eventually got Mata:

    Downgraded Ba to Lambert, downgraded Fonte to Shorey. Sold Fellaini left me with 10m which got me Mats with 0.1 left over! Thanks for the advice anyway, I didn't feel happy to sell Michu so with a bit of downgrading I felt Fellaini was a more sensible selling choice 🙂

    My mids: Bale Noble Punch Michu Mata
    My forwards: RVP Suarez and Lambert

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  15. Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RMWCT

    Turnbull
    B jones, Luiz, Gibbs
    Fellaini,Walcott,Mata,Ramirez
    RVP,Saurez,RVP

    bench bego michu,o'brien,davies

    Anyone with me in benching michu or am i just mad?

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    1. Tin of Directors
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Two RVP's.
      F*** me!

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    2. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      2 RVPs... lucky MF!

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      1. Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        rvp suarez ruiz if onlyyy

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    3. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ruiz*****

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    4. Tin of Directors
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I would take out O'Brien for Demel just in case the aforementioned remains sidelined.
      Very much a like for like swap.

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      1. Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        what about benching michu this gameweek sensible?

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        1. chinmusic
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          It won't feel good but many people will feel they have no option for the coming GW. I'm quite tempted to bench Walcott instead though.

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          1. Hazardous
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Im a afc fan i can see arsenal beating city especially with agu yaya toure out of the match i think arsenal could cause city problems 1-0 and walcott playing strike could cause havoc in the city team

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            1. chinmusic
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Yeah, I'll probably end up benching Michu.

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        2. Adro3
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I wouldn't bench him, that team as it is looks fine for this GW. 3-4-3 formation

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        3. Tin of Directors
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          It's a gamble to bench him.
          Can understand why you have though.

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  16. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is anyone else not WC'ing yet or just me? Seems like everyone has been seduced by the chance (not the guarantee) of an extra game.

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Its a guarantee

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        No, it's not.

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        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Seen your comment below, I understand now. Thought you meant the DGW wasn't confirmed (as many were suggesting a few hours ago).

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          1. MJ6987
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Ah right, no.

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    2. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      How is it not guaranteed. Im already on WC as I have Olsson going down and Aguero fecked too.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I mean, it's guaranteed that Chelsea and Soton will have two games but not each of their players.

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        1. Kostja
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          ok, fair point.

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          1. Kostja
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            But I feel fairly safe going for Lambert and Gaston as both did not play today

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    3. Hatter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I am! Not sure of the point though because the earlier you do it the longer you have your improved team playing...

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    4. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm not MJ. I can have 5 or 6 dwg players with a 4 or 8pt hit. I don't see the need to wc now.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I can have 8 or 9 for that

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        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          There you go 🙂

          But won't have any Sot and only 1 WHU.

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    5. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm not either

      Rafa to Luiz for me

      Then Mata to Caz/Cole and maybe Shorey out for me

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    6. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm using it to clear out all the players I'm currently being seduced into getting by the extra (hopefully) game.

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    7. hazza
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      did silva -> mata, no other chelsea players or soton.

      have noble, gibbs and wally

      might bench noble even though its a dgw.

      hope i dont get left behind, but confident in the rest of my team

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  17. Hatter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What do the exclamation marks and hashtags next to someones name do?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The ! is to report abuse/spam.

      The # allows you to post a link to that specific comment.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Gives a turbo boost !#

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    3. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      the exclamation mark is the like button.

      press the one below Bemba Da's grav.

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  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    West Ham sign Cruzerio striker Wellington Paulisto on loan till end of season

    www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8382673/Cruzeiro-striker-Wellington-Paulista-ready-for-loan-move-to-West-Ham

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    1. .
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Quality player

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    2. Just Ruud
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Chamakh will be pleased 🙂

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      1. Still No Eye Dia
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sod Chamakh, I've got Carlton Cole 😳

        wc it is, then.

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    3. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      scraps w/c

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    4. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is he the very fast one off FIFA?

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  19. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Need some serious opinions

    Begovic Mannone
    Rafael demel Davies cueller Hughes
    Michu fellaini bale Walcott sterling
    Rvp Suarez berbs

    1) should i use my WC?? I can take a 8 point hit to bring in 3 Dgw players and will also have 3 next week
    if iI had to wildcard, from my front 8, I would only be taking out sterling and maybe berbs/fellaini...hence don't wanna waste a WC mainly on defenders..

    2) how does Mannone + sterling + Suarez >> Luis + hazard + lambert for a 8 point hit sound?

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  20. ManUFan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hi
    If i mad 2 transfers which cost me 4pts (for the nextgame week) and now i use my wildcard, will i still have 4 pts deducted?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No

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      1. ManUFan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        thanks, that was what i was thinking, but was just double checking

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    2. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      nope

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  21. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Turnbull**
    Rafael - Sagna - Clyne**
    Bale - Mata**(c) - Michu - Puncheon**
    Van Persie - Suarez - Berbatov (vc)

    Begovic - Walcott - Nelsen - Davies

    That'll do pig, that'll do.

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  22. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    There will be a 2nd game. No WC for me. Got 2 FTs.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I mean for the players.

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  23. Az
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Begovic

    Clyne Luiz Vertonghen

    Mata (c) Puncheon Bale Walcott

    Suarez RVP Berbatov

    This is my team for the DGW. A -4 but my wildcard is still in check. Will probably take another -4 the week after to bring in another two DGW'ers, then wildcard after to create the best team possible for the season ahead.

    That said, to me, Suarez, RVP, Berbatov, Mata, Bale, Walcott and maybe even Luiz are season keepers for me, so not planning radical changes.

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  24. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who do people think is rising 0.2 this week ?

    Already have Suarez, Ba, Walcott..anyone else ?

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    1. Ravanelli
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      you think Suarez and Ba will?

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  25. Shane Ferguson 4.0
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you pick for GW 22-23 only?

    A - Bale (qpr, MUN)

    B - GW 22 Hazard + GW 23 Cazorla (sto, SOU, che, WHM)

    Already have Mata and Walcott.

    THANKS

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    1. Indrandro
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bale, can't see Hazard and Caz getting more points

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  26. Tin of Directors
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    How funny would it be if Chelsea / Soton was pencilled in for a later date! LOL

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    1. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      IT cant be, as it was already pencilled in for the 16th a few days ago

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    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It's already on the BBC website as Wed 16th

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    3. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      THIS WAS A FAIL

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  27. jwhizzy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which one of these transfers for DGW?
    1. Federici>Turnbull
    2. Michu>Hazard
    Got 1FT. Already have Mata and Ba

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      turnbull

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  28. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I and many people will have the problem of just wanting the same players back after the DGW fiasco and not being able to afford them on WC due to getting them in at such low prices (Shawcross, Michu, Suarez to name a few). This Chelsea DGW is very overrated IMO.

    1) Playing Stoke away so I anticipate very few goals
    2) They will smash Soton but Benitez will rotate. I get people say he wont after the QPR disaster, but he will especially with a league cup semi and a game vs a major rival in Arsenal at the weekend.

    Best way to go is get Mata and (C) him. That's it.

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    1. Indrandro
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Totally agree!

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  29. PDXTimbers
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    If your wildcard is active, and you transfer out a player for a profit, if you then bring him back in before the GW starts, do you pay his market price, or do you get the price you originally paid?

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    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Market price

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      What do you think?

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  30. Ryan
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    3rd Jan: Chelsea vs QPR: PL 0-1
    5th Jan: Chelsea vs Southampton: FA cup 5-1
    9th Jan: Chelsea vs Swansea: C1C
    13th Jan: Stoke vs Chelsea: PL
    17th Jan: Chelsea vs Southampton: PL
    21st Jan: Chelsea vs Arsenal: PL

    4 games in 12 days if you count the C1C game
    3 games in 8 days for the PL fixtures with Arsenal and Stoke(a) as they key games.

    I think there will be some serious rotation for the Southampton game. Key players like Mata could very well get a rest. I wouldn't go crazy over this DGW. It could all end in tears.

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not quite sure why you're using Mata as an example. It's pretty clear that he's a long term pick anyway imo, so this dgw is a bonus.

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    2. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      depends who will play vs Swansea. Moses will also leave for ACON so less options for rotation

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